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Weight Maintenance Linked With Longevity
Weight maintenance, rather than weight loss, is more significant to achieving exceptional longevity among women over 60.
The Paradox of Obesity with Normal Weight
New research adds evidence to support moving away from using the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a sole assessment tool to measure cardiometabolic disease risk and overall health.
Weight Stigma Among Teens
New research finds that weight stigma causes harm to teens, especially those from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds.
Understanding The Complexity Of Obesity
Obesity is a complex disease with many underlying factors and causes. The oversimplification of weight loss that many coaches and trainers subscribe to (“move more and eat less”) tends to blame clients for lacking self-control, being lazy or having “no motivation.” This can lead to weight bias among health and fitness pros and alienate clients with…
Emphasizing Weight-Neutral Fitness
Researchers propose a “weight-neutral” strategy that focuses on physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, instead of weight loss.
Immunity: A Trend Worth Supporting
While it may not be getting the same COVID-19 notoriety as the word “pivot,” “immunity” has a spine—and it’s much more than just a keyword.
Food Marketing Effectiveness and Weight
Individuals with obesity tend to be more swayed by food marketing—but when their weight drops, so does their responsiveness to marketing.
Convenience Store Locations and Body Weight
A study in reveals the relationship between convenience store locations and the body weight of 3- to 15-year-old children.
Lower Weight in Young Women ≠ Higher Fitness
A common assumption is that people who weigh less are more fit. For younger adult women, however, this may not be the case.
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